It’s NFL mock draft season, and we would be remiss if we didn’t publish one of out own here are Giants Wire.
Using Fanspeak’s latest mock draft simulator, I did a quick four-round mock using the New York Giants as my team. Here’s what I came up with:
Round 1, Pick 4: Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa
One of the four ‘can’t miss’ offensive tackles in the draft this year. You wouldn’t be wrong in taking any one of them. In this scenario, where there are no trades, the Giants stayed at No. 4 at took Wirfs (6’5″, 320 lbs.), a versatile, seasoned college player who might be the most pro ready of the bunch.
Also on the board other than the OTs were Clemson LB Isaiah Simmons and CB Jeff Okudah of Ohio State. It was a tough choice but you only get to pick one player here…
Round 2, Pick 36: Grant Delpit, S. LSU
Odds are Delpit doesn’t fall this far, but in this scenario he did. Perhaps it was his disappointing 2019 season but don’t forget, he was hampered by a high ankle sprain. He’s likely to be more like the 2018 version of himself when he was a unanimous first-team All-American and first-team All-SEC selection. He is an aggressive player who can cover tight ends and will be a godsend for Giant fans who haven’t seen a player who could do that in ages.
Round 3, Pick 99: Jabari Zuniga, EDGE, Florida
Kind of a raw player, but keep in mind this is not a draft that is loaded at the position. Zuniga (6’4″, 265 lbs.) had a nice combine, running a 4.64 40 with 29 benches and a 127-inch broad jump. He could be a player that flashes right away or perhaps never. Boom or bust. Gotta roll the dice on occasion…
“NFL Media’s Lance Zierlein compares Zuniga to the Cowboys’ Robert Quinn (quite a comp) while noting that “[h]e has edge-rushing ability but could find stardom as a reduced rusher in sub-packages, where he’s craftier and more capable of exploiting athletic mismatches.” While there is plenty of upside, here, keep in mind that it is raw upside which you are projecting out.” – Rotoworld
Round 4, Pick 110: Josh Uche, LB, Michigan
Uche can be considered the poor man’s Isaiah Simmons — versatile and little smallish for a backer and too big to play safety. He did not run the 40 at the Combine so we don’t know how fast he is, but his versatility is intriguing.
“His ability to rush the quarterback, and play either with his hand down or in a standing position, increases his value in the eyes of the scout who spoke with ESPN writers. “He doesn’t have the typical edge-rusher build but likely projects as an outside ‘backer who can sustain pass-rushing downs in certain defenses,” the scout said. “Loved how explosive his lower-body movement showed up in individuals. Great bend.” – Rotoworld
